Holiday Celebrations on Campus

January 6, 2020 A-B Tech had a few on-campus celebrations in December to commemorate the upcoming holidays, including the annual employee holiday lunch, the 44th annual Children's Holiday party, and an International Holiday Open House.

Sparks Honored with Vanguard Award

January 6, 2020 Jill Sparks, Executive Director of A-B Tech’s Small Business Center and Incubation Program, was given the Vanguard Award by Venture Asheville. In her position, Sparks has a direct impact on helping small business owners and entrepreneurs throughout Western NC.

Proposed Parking Changes at Birch and Haynes

January 6, 2020 The pictured map is of proposed changes in parking designations at Birch and Haynes. Due to the start of the barbering program, the plan is to change the smaller designated lot to the north of Birch (cosmetology wing) from employee parking (with yellow stripes) to barber client parking (with green stripes).

Latest BLET Graduation at A-B Tech is a Family Affair

January 3, 2020 Three dozen A-B Tech Basic Law Enforcement Training students completed their training and passed their state exams in December, with some of them continuing a family tradition in the profession.

Winter Chorus Concert

December 10, 2019 The Fine and Performing Arts Department would like to invite you to the A-B Tech Winter Chorus Concert at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, in the Ferguson Auditorium.

International Holiday Open House

December 3, 2019 Come learn from our English language learning students how countries around the world celebrate the holidays!

December RISE: Goodwin Goes Above and Beyond

December 3, 2019 Jay and Lucretia Pintacuda wrote a letter to President Dennis King to acknowledge the leadership and outstanding act of kindness by Angela Goodwin, Radiography Chair.

Treasured Trees Ceremony December 13, 2019

December 3, 2019 The Sustainability Committee has been working with the Biology Department and Treasured Trees to establish tree awards on campus. The Magnolia in front of Fernihurst has already been designated as a Treasured Tree, and the next award will be given to the Beech Tree.

Donations Needed: Food Pantry

December 3, 2019 As we move into winter, we are in need of some additional items for our campus food pantries. Here is a list of the greatest needs at this point:

BLET Students Donate to Cancer Charity and Food Pantry

December 3, 2019 Basic Law Enforcement Training students in the day program raised $300 to be donated to LoveLights to assist Cancer Care of WNC in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month in October and Male Cancer Awareness in November.

Spherion Once Again Funds RAMP Scholarship

December 3, 2019 Spherion Staffing & Recruiting of Asheville presented its Community Give Back Donation to A-B Tech's RAMP Scholarship for the second year. The scholarship supports students enrolled in the Engineering and Applied Technology programs.

Cooper Presents at CCA’s Fall Conference

December 3, 2019 Philip Cooper, UpSkill WNC Coordinator, presented “A Fresh Start in Life” as the opening session of the Community Colleges of Appalachia fall conference in Hazard, Kentucky.